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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.88, 82,248.28 and 32,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.88, 82,248.28 and 32,742.68 is: 45,185.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.88 : 82,248.28 = 32,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.88/82,248.28 = 32,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.88x = 82,248.28 × 32,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.88x = 2,693,029,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,029,112.59/59,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,185.14

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